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Ukraine’s Song of Ice and Fire

Lukatsky, having covered awful violence in Uzbekistan, where hundreds were killed, and in Georgia and Azerbaijan, is no stranger to anti-government protests. Nevertheless, covering the recent demonstrations in Kyiv, he has been struck by “how fast people get organized, how much they help each other and how far they will go to protect their freedom.” Above, protesters shoot fireworks at police on Jan. 22.